Capital Campaign Fundraising: How to Raise an Impossible Amount of Money
“You can’t raise THAT much money in our community!” That’s what Sam, the Executive Director of a cultural organization, heard when he talked with some of the leaders in his community. Capital Campaign Fundraising: Sam’s Story of ImPossibility Since its founding 20...
How Consultant-Led Feasibility Studies Can Fail Your Campaign
I remember the moment I started having qualms about feasibility studies. I was sitting in a donor’s office conducting a feasibility study interview and I knew something wasn’t right. I had been a capital campaign consultant for more than a decade at that point. I had...
How to Connect with Capital Campaign Donors BEFORE Your Campaign
One of the most important skills in fundraising is that of learning about your donors. This is particularly important as you prepare for a capital campaign, during which you will be inviting your donors to give large gifts that require thoughtful attention and a...
Capital Campaign Questions: We Answer Two of the Biggies
Many questions surround a capital campaign, and it’s important to find the right answers so you can keep your campaign on solid ground. Two Big Capital Campaign Questions and Their Answers Here are the answers to two of the capital campaign questions we get asked most...
5 Capital Campaign Tips from Boys and Girls Clubs of America
Recently, Andrea and I were invited to lead a 2-day workshop for members of the Boys and Girls Clubs network that are considering or beginning capital campaigns. We met some incredible people, including leaders of Clubs from around the country, as well as Boys and...
